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FAQ: Mississippi redistricting. Why does it matter? What’s being considered?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Louisiana v. Callais decision gutted the federal Voting Rights Act protection for minority voters in . . .

Quitman 2026 Salutatorian

Keeleigh Rush is the Salutatorian for Quitman High School. She has been involved in numerous clubs, including National Technical Honor . . .

Belhaven’s Charles Rugg: Proof that big-time coaches don’t always reach the big time

Charles Rugg, a Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer who died Thursday at the age of 94, might well have been . . .

Ole Miss study links teen depression with higher substance use rates

Although the public has grown more aware of mental health challenges in recent years, resources for adolescents are lacking, said . . .

DeSoto County lawmaker Jeff Hale is charged with DUI. He denies the allegations

State Rep. Jeff Hale, a Republican lawmaker from Hernando, was arrested and charged by the Hernando Police Department on Friday . . .

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Davis, Brady, Hopkins, and Ladner Retire at BankPlus After Years of Service
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,05/23/26-10:00AM , 2,009 Reads
After providing decades of excellent service to their customers at BankPlus, Tim Davis, Jenny Brady, Brenda Hopkins, and Tammy Ladner have all decided that the time has come to retire.
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Crime Report for May 12, 2026 - May 18, 2026
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Fri,05/22/26-4:30PM , 1,041 Reads
The arrest records are published weekly and information in the records is obtained directly from the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Docket Book. Names of those arrested are not and will not be withheld by request or fee. The arrest docket book is public record and is permissible to view by the public.

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Enrollment declines demand consolidation
Wed,05/20/26-2:56PM , 762 Reads 17,087 Statewide
The steady decline in enrollment in Mississippi’s public schools over the past dozen years raises two questions: Why is it happening? What is the state doing about it?

There is no single answer as to why Mississippi now has almost 70,000 fewer students in the public schools than it did in 2013.
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Quitman 2026 Salutatorian
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,05/23/26-3:10PM , 651 Reads
Keeleigh Rush is the Salutatorian for Quitman High School.
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Quitman, 39355, MS

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Current Temp

75°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 69°F
Feels Like: 75°F
Dew Point: 69°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: ESE
Wind Gust: 0 mph
Sky Cover: 87%
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 69°F
Moon Rise: 2:56 PM
Moon Set: 2:25 AM

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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